2005 Ford Focus Zetec Tdci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

51.5%

Latest Pass Rate

312

Total Tests (All Years)

106,905 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 51.5%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 4.7% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Ford Focus Zetec Tdci as it ages.

4 yrs69.8%

→ ↑12.7%

5 yrs82.5%

→ ↓17.5%

6 yrs65.0%

→ ↓11.5%

7 yrs53.5%

→ ↓5.9%

8 yrs47.6%

→ ↑2.4%

9 yrs50.0%

→ ↓7.6%

10 yrs42.4%

→ ↑9.1%

11 yrs51.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	69.8%	43
5 yrs	82.5%	40
6 yrs	65.0%	40
7 yrs	53.5%	43
8 yrs	47.6%	42
9 yrs	50.0%	38
10 yrs	42.4%	33
11 yrs	51.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Ford Focus Zetec Tdci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (11 yrs)	51.5%	33
2015 (10 yrs)	42.4%	33
2014 (9 yrs)	50%	38
2013 (8 yrs)	47.6%	42
2012 (7 yrs)	53.5%	43
2011 (6 yrs)	65%	40
2010 (5 yrs)	82.5%	40
2009 (4 yrs)	69.8%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 43Avg Mileage 54,974Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 11.6%

2010

82.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 67,520Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%

2011

65.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 78,567Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 15.0%

2012High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 90,071Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.9%

2013High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 97,846Top Failure Brakes — 40.5%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 104,560Top Failure Suspension — 47.4%

2015High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 33Avg Mileage 106,614Top Failure Brakes — 78.8%

2016High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 106,905Top Failure Suspension — 57.6%

MOT results for 2005 Ford Focus Zetec Tdci by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	69.8%	43	54,974	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 11.6%
2010	5	82.5%	40	67,520	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
2011	6	65.0%	40	78,567	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 15.0%
2012	7	53.5%	43	90,071	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.9%
2013	8	47.6%	42	97,846	Brakes — 40.5%
2014	9	50.0%	38	104,560	Suspension — 47.4%
2015	10	42.4%	33	106,614	Brakes — 78.8%
2016	11	51.5%	33	106,905	Suspension — 57.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Ford Focus Zetec Tdci, with age trends.

Brakes

32.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

29.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.3%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

15.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	7.0% (4 yrs)	57.6% (11 yrs)	+50.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	9.3% (4 yrs)	57.6% (11 yrs)	+48.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	11.6% (4 yrs)	39.4% (11 yrs)	+27.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.3% (4 yrs)	24.2% (11 yrs)	+14.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Focus Zetec Tdci cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 312 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.